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What's your "shelf life" for clothes?

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  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    I go through my closet every Spring and Fall and if I can't remember wearing an item (mostly tops) I will donate them. I usually keep pants and skirts because they can be taken in or let out. I'm not very sentimental with clothing. I get that from my Mom. She donates her stuff often also.
  • knitapeace
    knitapeace Posts: 1,013 Member
    I found a box of clothes up in the attic this summer and inside was a dress I had worn when I first started dating my husband 18 years ago. I washed it and wore it several times during warm weather. The clothes in my closet right now are newer than I've had in a long time just because I had to give away the majority of my old clothes -- they were comical on me since the weight loss. But most of my current wardrobe came from the thrift store because I went through 14 to 12 and now 10 and I didn't want to spend a fortune. I expect to be in an 8 eventually. I never buy new clothes because I'm tired of the old ones though, I just keep wearing them until I can't for whatever reason.
  • Tiamo719
    Tiamo719 Posts: 256 Member
    If it still fits and doesn't look worn, I wear it. I have the same stretchy pants from NY & Co from 2 years ago. They wash well and they look dressy. I have them on right now!
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I've had to replace most of my clothes every season for the last few years...I was pregnant in 07-08 (wore maternity clothes), wore my "old" clothes (pre-pregnancy) from 09-10, pregnant again 10-11 (maternity clothes again). By 2012, I was too small for my "old clothes." I've had to replace clothes for basically 3 years in a row. At the end of summer, I bought smaller shorts for next summer.

    I expect that this is the last fall wardrobe I will buy for awhile. Hopefully, I can keep this wardrobe for a good 3+ years; and just buy a couple of new items each year.
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    I'm kind of the oddball here. I hardly ever hold on to things. Except for VERY few staples (black dress pants, a nice LBD, etc), I almost completely replace my closet every year or two. I just really like to shop... :blush:
  • ILoveGingerNut
    ILoveGingerNut Posts: 367 Member
    I tend to keep my clothes for a few years before i throw them away, although i buy something new every season lol!
  • LeslieTSUK
    LeslieTSUK Posts: 215 Member
    I keep clothes till they too big to look nice on me, then i donate them if they still in good quality, and buy a new different look.
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